Piracicaba River
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The Piracicaba River is a river of São Paulo
state in southeastern Brazil
. It is a tributary of the Tietê River
, which it joins in the reservoir created by Barra Bonita Dam. The Piracicaba river originates in the state of Minas Gerais.
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
state in southeastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is a tributary of the Tietê River
Tietê River
The Tietê River is a Brazilian river in the state of São Paulo.The source is in Salesópolis in the Serra do Mar, at 1,120 m altitude...
, which it joins in the reservoir created by Barra Bonita Dam. The Piracicaba river originates in the state of Minas Gerais.
See also
- List of rivers of São Paulo
- Tributaries of the Río de la Plata